Employer Eligibility 

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To be eligible to participate, employers must:

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• Be located within the Town of Altona and Municipality of Rhineland and the job duties must take place within the Town of Altona and Municipality of Rhineland

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• Have considered Canadians and Permanent Residents first to fill the job

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• Be providing a genuine job offer that is

  • full-time

  • non-seasonal

  • permanent (no end date); and

    • for a wage that is equal to or greater than the minimum wage as set out in the federal job bank www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis/search-wages

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• Not be known to be in violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) and/or provincial employment standards

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Employer Requirements

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Eligible employers must also agree to the following requirements: 

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• Provide the applicant with a job offer using Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Offer of Employment Form (which can be provided by SEED)

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• Must be willing to advertise the same job postings on www.jobbank.gc.ca and/or www.localjobshop.ca

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• Must formally connect the applicant with another employee (in a mentorship role) within the workplace for a minimum of six months

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• Must have a company representative pick up the applicant and their family when they first arrive in Winnipeg and bring them to Altona/Rhineland

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• Must demonstrate a commitment to establishing newcomer friendly practices in the workplace, if they do not already exist

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Next Steps

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If your business meets the eligibility criteria and you are willing to agree to the employer requirements, please contact Stephanie Harris at SEED to schedule an employer pre-screening meeting!

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